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Suggested levels for Guided Reading, DRA,
Lexile, ® and Reading Recovery are provided
in the Pearson Scott Foresman Leveling Guide.
by Marilyn Greco
Genre
Narrative
nonfiction
Comprehension
Skills and Strategy
• Draw Conclusions
• Compare and
Contrast
• Summarize
Text Features
• Captions
• Glossary
• Headings
• Map
Scott Foresman Reading Street 2.6.3
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Vocabulary
aunt
bank
basket
collects
favorite
present
Reader Response
Birthdays Around
1. What information from this book
makes you think that “Happy Birthday”
is sung in many languages all over the
world
the World
2. People eat special foods on their
by Marilyn birthdays. Greco Make a web like the one
below to help you summarize the types
of foods at birthday parties in this
book.
Word count: 795
Birthday Foods
3. Of all the presents you have received,
which one is your favorite Why
4. Which birthday activity in this book do
you think you might like to try Why
Note: The total word count includes words in the running text and headings only.
Numerals and words in chapter titles, captions, labels, diagrams, charts, graphs,
sidebars, and extra features are not included.
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A birthday celebrates the day on
which you were born. Everyone has a
birthday. Many people around the world
celebrate birthdays with special treats
and activities. Children worldwide spend
their special day in different ways.
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United States
Hi! I’m Aisha, and I live in the United
States. Today I am turning seven. My
birthday is my favorite day of the year.
My friends and family are coming to
our house to celebrate with me. We are
going to share a birthday
cake with seven candles
and play lots of games.
My friends will bring
me gifts. I’m going to
have fun!
Dad will cook food on the grill
outside. Mom and I will blow up lots of
colorful balloons. We will play Pin the
Tail on the Donkey. At the end of the
day, I’ll give each of my friends a bag
with a surprise in it. It’s a tiny bubble
maker. Shhhh! Don’t tell anyone!
Pin the Tail on
the Donkey
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Russia
Hi! I’m Ilya, and I live in Russia.
Yesterday was my seventh
birthday. It was great! I woke
up and found a present in a
basket on the chair by my bed.
My aunt had made a card for
me. In Russia we eat a special
birthday pie. My mom baked
it and carefully wrote my
name in the crust.
My family and friends came to my
celebration. For fun we all wore hats
and masks, and played a singing game
called “The Round Loaf.” My friends
made a circle around me and let me
have the first turn. I felt special all day. I
can’t wait to turn eight next year!
Party mask
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Mexico
Piñata
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Hola! My name is Rosa, and I live in
Mexico. Today I am seven. This morning
a mariachi band came to my home and
sang a birthday song for me. It is called
a serenata. The singers
were my uncles and
cousins. They woke
me up! Then my
grandma invited
everyone in for
breakfast.
Later, we had a
big party with a piñata.
A piñata is made of colorful paper. My
piñata was filled with candy, nuts, and
little toys. My dad hung the piñata in a
tree, and we all took turns swinging the
bat at it. It was hard because my mom
tied a scarf over our eyes.
When the piñata burst, the goodies
flew everywhere, and my friends and
I scrambled to pick them up! My mom
also made a cake called Three-Milk
Cake. I made three wishes when I ate
my piece, but I can’t tell you what my
birthday wishes are. If I do, they might
not come true!
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Philippines
I’m Victor, and I live in the
Philippines. A seventh birthday is an
important birthday where I live. Today
we are going to have
a big feast. Grandpa
is roasting a large
pig. He says eating
meat on your birthday
brings good luck.
I can’t wait until
the party starts.
People will bring
presents, and I will
collect them at the
door. I will give
everyone a small party
favor too. It’s going
to be a balloon or a
party horn.
After dinner, we’ll play a game called
Cat and Dog. All the players, except
one, are “cats.” The other player is a
“dog.” The dog guards some imaginary
bones and the cats try to steal the bones
without getting tagged. I love being a
cat because I’m fast!
At night I will open my gifts. I might
get books, toys, or money. If I get money
my mom will put it in the bank for me.
Maligayang bati,
Maligayang bati,
Maligayang bati sa iyo,
A “Happy Birthday” song
in Tagalog, a language of
the Philippines
Maligayang bati mahal na (name).
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Japan
My name is Yoshiko, and I just turned
seven today. Today has been a great
day! Seven is an important age in Japan.
My mother made a
special meal of beans
and rice. She made
a cake too. Lots of
people came to see
me and brought me
presents. My aunt
gave me a beautiful
Japanese dress, called
a kimono, to wear to
special events.
At my party, all of us made birds. We
folded them from special small, pretty,
paper squares. Making things by folding
paper is called origami. I really like it.
My friends gave me the birds they made.
Birds mean good luck in Japan. I think
my next year will be very lucky!
Origami birds
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In this book you learned about how
children in the United States, Russia,
Mexico, the Philippines, and Japan
celebrate birthdays. There are special
treats, and the birthday boy or girl may
get presents, sing songs, or play games.
Faces and Places
Around the World
Everywhere, people have different
celebrations to honor their friends
and relatives for different reasons.
Do you celebrate your mom or dad
on Mother’s or Father’s Day
What about Grandparent’s
Day What are some
other celebrations in
your country Shouldn’t
everyone get to feel
special on their day
ILYA, Russia
AISHA, United States
YOSHIKO, Japan
ROSA, Mexico
VICTOR, Philippines
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Glossary
Vocabulary
aunt
aunt n. your
mother or father’s
bank
sister, or your
uncle’s wife.
basket
bank n. a place
where collects people keep
their money.
favorite
basket n.
something present to carry
or store things in.
Word count: 795
collect v. to gather
or bring things
together.
favorite adj. the
thing you like
better than all the
others.
present n. a gift.
Reader Response
1. What information from this book
makes you think that “Happy Birthday”
is sung in many languages all over the
world
2. People eat special foods on their
birthdays. Make a web like the one
below to help you summarize the types
of foods at birthday parties in this
book.
Birthday Foods
3. Of all the presents you have received,
which one is your favorite Why
4. Which birthday activity in this book do
you think you might like to try Why
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Note: The total word count includes words in the running text and headings only.
Numerals and words in chapter titles, captions, labels, diagrams, charts, graphs,
sidebars, and extra features are not included.